Palenque
Not exactly a tourist Mecca. More a waypoint for those who venture here to see the well-known ruins and then continue on, although, there are some who stay longer, in hotels and guesthouses near the wilderness area, to observe the local flora and fauna. |
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The first and only remarkable structure you'll see when entering the town, the Maya Head |
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The intersection closest to the Mayan Head roundabout, takes you to some of the hotels and a more touristy area |
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The rest of the little town looks more like this |
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People in orange clean streets |
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Took a wrong turn, but no problems at all |
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A bakery, some large and small shops, and across from the ADO terminal, a bus storage area |
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The tour agency where I bought my tour ticket to Yaxchilan and Bonampak |
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Are we having fun yet? To explain, when you see the $ sign, it means Peso, unless stated as USD |